Goal Reached Thanks to every supporter — we hit 100%!

Goal: 1000 CNY · Raised: 1359 CNY

100%
Buy Us a Coffee

CVE-2022-21661— SQL injection in WordPress

Quick assessment

Affected
WordPress wordpress-develop
Exploitation
Public or AI PoC available; prioritize validation
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

WordPress是Wordpress基金会的一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是WordPress开源的一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin 存在SQL注入漏洞，该漏洞源于WP_查询中的不正确清理。攻击者可利用该漏洞执行SQL注入攻击。

CVSS 8.0 · High EPSS 97.80% · P100

Public Exploits 2

ExploitDB · 1 EDB-50663 [webapps]
Nuclei · 1 CVE-2022-21661.yaml [template]

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
Get alerts for future matching vulnerabilities Log in to subscribe

I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-21661

Vulnerability Information
Have questions about the vulnerability? See if Shenlong's analysis helps!
View Shenlong Deep Dive ↗

Although we use advanced large model technology, its output may still contain inaccurate or outdated information.Shenlong tries to ensure data accuracy, but please verify and judge based on the actual situation.

Vulnerability Title
SQL injection in WordPress
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MariaDB database. Due to improper sanitization in WP_Query, there can be cases where SQL injection is possible through plugins or themes that use it in a certain way. This has been patched in WordPress version 5.8.3. Older affected versions are also fixed via security release, that go back till 3.7.37. We strongly recommend that you keep auto-updates enabled. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
SQL命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(SQL注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin SQL注入漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress是Wordpress基金会的一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是WordPress开源的一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin 存在SQL注入漏洞，该漏洞源于WP_查询中的不正确清理。攻击者可利用该漏洞执行SQL注入攻击。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Shenlong Deep Dive — AI Deep Analysis

10-question deep dive: root cause, exploitation, mitigation, urgency. Read summary free, full version requires login.

Read summary Full analysis (login)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
WordPress wordpress-develop < 5.8.3 -

II. Public POCs for CVE-2022-21661

# POC Description Source Link Shenlong Link
1 WordPress Core 5.8.2 - 'WP_Query' SQL Injection https://github.com/TAPESH-TEAM/CVE-2022-21661-WordPress-Core-5.8.2-WP_Query-SQL-Injection POC Details
2 None https://github.com/purple-WL/wordpress-CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
3 Wordpress 5.8.2 CVE-2022-21661 Vuln enviroment POC exploit https://github.com/0x4E0x650x6F/Wordpress-cve-CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
4 WordPress WP_Query SQL Injection POC https://github.com/z92g/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
5 CVE-2022-21661 exp for Elementor custom skin. https://github.com/QWERTYisme/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
6 The first poc video presenting the sql injection test from ( WordPress Core 5.8.2-'WP_Query' / CVE-2022-21661) https://github.com/APTIRAN/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
7 Study and exploit the vulnerability CVE-2022-21661 that allows SQL Injections through plugins POST requests to WordPress versions below 5.8.3. https://github.com/WellingtonEspindula/SSI-CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
8 Demonstration of the SQL injection vulnerability in wordpress 5.8.2 https://github.com/daniel616/CVE-2022-21661-Demo POC Details
9 A Python PoC of CVE-2022-21661, inspired from z92g's Go PoC https://github.com/sealldeveloper/CVE-2022-21661-PoC POC Details
10 CVE-2022-21661 exp for Elementor custom skin. https://github.com/guestzz/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
11 Script to validate WordPress CVE-2022-21661 https://github.com/p4ncontomat3/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
12 None https://github.com/CharonDefalt/WordPress--CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
13 The first poc video presenting the sql injection test from ( WordPress Core 5.8.2-'WP_Query' / CVE-2022-21661) https://github.com/safe3s/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
14 CVE-2022-21661 docker and poc https://github.com/w0r1i0g1ht/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
15 None https://github.com/kittypurrnaz/cve-2022-21661 POC Details
16 WordPress before 5.8.3 is susceptible to SQL injection through multiple plugins or themes due to improper sanitization in WP_Query, An attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or execute unauthorized administrative operations in the context of the affected site. https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-21661.yaml POC Details
17 None https://github.com/Threekiii/Awesome-POC/blob/master/CMS%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/WordPress%20WP_Query%20SQL%20%E6%B3%A8%E5%85%A5%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E%20CVE-2022-21661.md POC Details
18 A Python PoC for CVE-2022-21661, adapted from z92g's Go PoC, designed to demonstrate the vulnerability in a more accessible scripting environment. https://github.com/Fauzan-Aldi/CVE-2022-21661 POC Details
AI-Generated POC Premium

No public POC found.

Login to generate AI POC

III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2022-21661

请登录查看更多情报信息。

Patches & Fixes for CVE-2022-21661 (1)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2022-21661 (2)

Exploits & Public PoCs for CVE-2022-21661 (2)

Mailing List Discussions for CVE-2022-21661 (2)

Other References for CVE-2022-21661 (1)

Same Patch Batch · WordPress · 2022-01-06 · 4 CVEs total

CVE-2022-21662 8.0 HIGH Stored XSS in WordPress
CVE-2022-21664 7.4 HIGH SQL injection in WordPress
CVE-2022-21663 6.6 MEDIUM Authenticated Object Injection in Multisites in WordPress

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: wordpress-develop
Same vendor: WordPress
Same weakness: CWE-89

V. Comments for CVE-2022-21661

No comments yet

Leave a comment